CANYON CITY — Oregon State Police reported a 16-year-old girl died early Friday, July 10, in Grant County from a car crash. OSP at approximately 3:30 a.m. July 10 responded to a single-vehicle crash ...

BAKER CITY — A representative of the union that represents about 40 employees from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including journeyman linemen, said negotiations are scheduled for Aug. 4-6 in the ...

JOHN DAY — Right around 25 people gathered Tuesday, July 7, at the Grant County Airport for Sen. Ron Wyden’s 1171st town hall. The Democrat described the event as getting together to shape the next ...

When I was a second grader in the days of analogue timepieces, I found the skill of telling time perplexing. Phrases such as ...

CANYON CITY — The Grant County Court at its meeting July 1 approved a trio of fair entertainment contracts, including one for $100,000. The first fair entertainment contract the court approved was for ...

HEPPNER — The Bank of Eastern Oregon announced that a dozen Eastern Oregon students were selected to receive $500 academic scholarships for 2026. According to a press release, the scholarships are ...

ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian University announced that Elle Blakely, of Umatilla, earned recognition on the spring 2026 dean’s honor roll for maintaining a grade point average of 3.6 or higher ...

JOHN DAY — The year is 1862, and gold has just been discovered in what would eventually become the town of Canyon City. The discovery led to a gold rush that culminated in Grant County having the ...

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz’s silence in the face of President Donald Trump’s unlawful executive orders is inexcusable. On June 25, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocked Trump’s executive order that ...

The Alaska Airlines fallen soldier cart passes through John Day on its way to a dedication ceremony in Salt Lake City, UT, on June 29. (Justin Davis/Blue Mountain Eagle) ...

JOHN DAY — Summer at Seventh Street on June 27 in Grant County has been postponed due to rain and possible thunderstorms in the forecast. John Day/Canyon City Parks and Recreation made the ...

JOHN DAY — Summer at Seventh Street promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The annual summertime community event, hosted by John Day Parks and Recreation, has no entry fee and promises a ...